London Marathon success would rival all my titles, says Mo Farah
The HinduBritish athletics legend Mo Farah said on Wednesday winning the London Marathon would equate in terms of achievement with the four Olympic and six world track titles he won. The 36-year-old Somalia-born runner - who focussed on road racing after taking silver in the 5,000 metres final in London in 2017 - would have good reason to rate it that highly this year as he has to beat world record holder and defending London Marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge. “If I do beat him it would be an amazing achievement.” Farah, who hinted in March victory in the London Marathon might prompt him to bid for a fourth successive world 10,000m title in Doha later this year, said his burgeoning rivalry with Kipchoge was good for the sport. “The rivalry is great for the sport - it’s one the sport needs.” Farah has shown he is capable of winning major marathons having set a European record in winning the Chicago Marathon last October.